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US, China deepen media row as Donald Trump revokes Xinhua journalist’s visaAmerica has revoked the visa of a Chinese journalist working for Xinhua. This move follows Beijing's decision to expel a New York Times rep...
Dubai hospitality gets a nine-day breather during Eid al-Adha holidaysIn anticipation of the Eid al-Adha holidays, hotels across Dubai and Abu Dhabi are seeing a notable spike in reservations, a promising sign...
Middle East crisis sparks a new fear: Not being able to flyAmid rising tensions linked to the Gulf War, concerns over air travel are shifting from fear of flying to fear of not flying at all. Sudden...
Expats staying longer in India? Here’s how residency rules can change your tax liabilityExpatriates in India for extended periods face changing tax rules. Staying longer can shift residency status, impacting tax liability on wo...
Planning to attend FIFA World Cup 2026 in the US? Now is the time to apply for your visaIndian football fans, get ready for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States. Visa application is a must now. US consulates across Indi...
Can I extend my Schengen visa?Schengen visa extensions are allowed under EU regulations for valid reasons, including late entry, medical treatment, family or personal em...
Drop in US visa wait times paves way for belated travel recoveryThe United States anticipates a swift recovery of its travel and tourism sector by 2024, credited to shorter visa processing times. Officia...
Sri Lanka mulls extension of visa-free access to Indian touristsSri Lanka is considering extending the visa exemption status for Indian tourists, aiming to establish itself as an easily accessible destin...
Planning a trip to the United States? Be prepared for a 500-day wait. At least.The B1 visa lets individuals travel to the United States for business purposes, while the B2 visa is designed for tourists, those visiting ...
Indian businessmen paying attention to Moscow since 2022Chairman of The Moscow City Tourism Committee, Evgeny Kozlov, emphasized that Moscow is a growing hub for international business events and...
Australia is becoming new favourite destination for Indian women to pursue higher educationThe number of Indian women going to Australia for higher education has been increasing, with 41% of women joining in the first intake of st...
Australia scraps pandemic visa for international studentsThe Australian government has announced that it will stop issuing Pandemic Event visas from February 2024. This will impact international s...
Russia launches e-visa for IndiansRussia introduced electronic visas for Indian passport holders from August 1, 2023. The visa will be available for guests, businesspeople, ...
Australian government to scrap Covid visa. Here's how it will impact Indian temporary workers, studentsThe Australian government is considering ending the Covid work visa, which would affect many Indian students and temporary workers. The vis...
Canadian visa processing at standstill as federal workers' strike enters Day 7As of March 31, number of backlogged applications dropped below 9,00,000 for the first time since pandemic, with another 20,17,700 applicat...
India discusses processing lag for student, work visas with Australia"After the COVID-19 pandemic, the visa process for students and the workforce had significantly slowed down. Last year, the Australian gove...
Lack of short-term US visa availability impacting tech companiesA spokesperson for the US embassy in India was yet to respond at press time Monday to queries on the steps being taken to address this issu...
US senators ask Donald Trump to suspend H-1B for engineers; ease rules for doctors, nurses to fight coronavirusThey have also asked for the suspension of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme which lets foreign students in science, technolo...
IPL behind close doors? Ministry tells NSFs, including BCCI, to shut out crowds due to COVID-19The BCCI kept mum but the Sports Ministry on Thursday dropped hints that the IPL could be held in empty stadiums due to the COVID-19 pandem...
World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak as pandemic"Deeply concerned by the alarming levels of spread. COVID-19 can be characterised as a pandemic," WHO said.